About

Known credits:
8
Birthday:
1925-10-26
Place of birth:
Oegstgeest, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Jan Wolkers

Overview

Jan Hendrik Wolkers was a Dutch author, sculptor and painter. He became noted as an author in the 1960s mainly for his graphic descriptions of sexual acts, which were often subject of controversy. His 1969 novel "Turks Fruit" was translated into ten different languages and published in English as "Turkish Delight". It was also made into a highly successful movie by Paul Verhoeven in 1972.

Known for

Acting
2017 Jan Wolkers Spreekt Actor Himself N/A
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Writing
2019 Hummelinck Stuurman: Turks Fruit Writing Novel N/A
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2008 Summer Heat Writing Novel 58
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1987 Return to Oegstgeest Writing Novel 59
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1985 En ros av kött Writing Novel N/A
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1983 Burning Love Writing Novel 58
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1979 Kort Amerikaans Writing Novel 58
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1973 Turkish Delight Writing Novel 61
Fair